Shopify vs Squarespace
Shopify vs Squarespace: Which Fits a Small Business?
Squarespace is known for polished templates and simple publishing, while Shopify is built around selling products. We work with Shopify and do not build on Squarespace, so we will also tell you when you do not need us.
- Open about working with Shopify
- Where Squarespace is the better choice
- Fees compared from official pages
Tell Us About Your Project
What Should Drive the Decision
Brand Site or Store?
For a portfolio, a studio, or a service brand with a few products, Squarespace is often the cleaner fit. A store that lives on its catalog points to Shopify.
How Much Stock You Manage
As variants, locations and shipping rules grow, so does the value of Shopify's selling tools and its app store. A small catalog may never reach that point.
Which Fees Apply
Squarespace charges an online store fee on its Basic plan and none on Core and above. Shopify charges a fee on third-party payments only. Run your own numbers on both.
Side by Side
From shopify.com/pricing and squarespace.com/pricing, October 2026. Payment processing costs are separate on both. Check both pages for current terms.
| Feature | Shopify | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Basic $39/mo, or $29/mo paid yearly. Higher plans add features | Four plans, with a discount for paying yearly |
| Platform sales fee | 2% to 0.2% on third-party payments, none with Shopify Payments | 2% on Basic online store sales, 0% on Core and above |
| Digital content fees | Depends on the apps you use | A separate fee that falls as you move up plans |
| Design starting point | Themes built around products | Templates built around visual pages |
| Add-ons | A large app store | A smaller set of extensions |
| Strongest fit | Catalog-driven stores | Service brands and small catalogs |
| Do we build on it? | Yes | No |
How We Can Help
- A review of your catalog and plans
- A plain view on whether Shopify is worth it
- A cost estimate for your Shopify plan and apps
- A Shopify design that keeps your brand feel
- A move from Squarespace if you are ready
- A clear no if Squarespace will serve you better
How to Decide
Find Your Center
Ask whether customers come for your content or for your products.
List Store Needs
Note variants, shipping, stock and wholesale requirements.
Run the Fees
Work out each plan's cost at the sales you expect.
Test the Editor
Build one page and one product on each trial.
Stores We Built
A few of the Shopify stores we've designed and built. See our full portfolio
Home fragrance, DallasB's Knees Fragrance Co.(opens in a new tab)Web design and development for a candle and reed diffuser brand, with SEO, wholesale pricing and a B2B login.
Hair and skin careTe Amo Supply(opens in a new tab)Web design and development for a plant-based hair and skin care brand, with a Request a Quote page and high-converting product pages.
What Merchants Say About Our Shopify Apps
Real reviews from the Shopify App Store. They cover our apps.
Review of Add to Quote 
Review of Add to Quote 
Review of Simple Request a Quote
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Shopify Services
- Squarespace to ShopifyKeep the look you like while your store moves to a platform built for selling.
- Shopify Store DesignStore design built around your products and your buyers.
- Ecommerce Website DesignStore design built around how your customers choose and buy.
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